| The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg: A Collection of Original Documents, Illustrative of the Theology, Wisdom, and Usages of the Bardo-Druidic System of th Contributor(s): Ithel, J. Williams AB (Author), Matthews, John (Introduction by), Morganwg, Iolo (Author) |
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ISBN: 1578633079 ISBN-13: 9781578633074 Publisher: Weiser Books OUR PRICE: $63.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2004 Annotation: Serious students of Druidism and Paganism, as well as Celtic historians, are sure to include Barddas in their libraries. Barddas contains the only extant description of Bardo-Druidic Celtic philosophy. It is a metaphysical and spiritual description of beliefs handed down by word of mouth by Druidic initiates from before the Roman occupation of the British isles. Culled from 16th century notes, and compiled into book form, Barddas reveals a belief system with a wide range of influences, including Judeo-Christian and ancient Roman. Yet there are beliefs and views expressed within that appear to be unique to Celtic thought and oddly similar to Eastern traditions. On its publication in the 19th century. Barddas stirred controversy. Some critics claimed that it was completely made up or based on forgeries. Others defended it by pointing out similarities to other surviving Celtic documents with clear provenance. Photo-offset from the first printing, this edition of Barddas includes the original Welsh on verso pages with the English translation running on the recto pages. Popular writer about all things Celtic, John Matthews provides an introduction outlining the history and contemporary importance of Barddas. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Paganism & Neo-paganism - Body, Mind & Spirit | Celtic Spirituality |
| Dewey: 891.660 |
| LCCN: 2004042738 |
| Physical Information: 2.17" H x 6.42" W x 9.18" (2.53 lbs) 425 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Celtic - Religious Orientation - New Age |
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| Publisher Description: Serious students of Druidism and Paganism, as well as Celtic historians, are sure to include Barddas in their libraries. Barddas contains the only extant description of BardoDruidic Celtic philosophy. It is a metaphysical and spiritual description of beliefs handed down by word of mouth by Druidic initiates from before the Roman occupation of the British isles. Culled from 16thcentury notes and compiled into book form, Barddas reveals a belief system with a wide range of influences, including JudeoChristian and ancient Roman. Yet there are beliefs and views expressed within that appear to be unique to Celtic thought and oddly similar to Eastern traditions. On its publication in the 19th century, Barddas stirred controversy. Some critics claimed that it was completely made up or based on forgeries. Others defended it by pointing out similarities to other surviving Celtic documents with clear provenance. Photooffset from the first printing, this edition of Barddas includes the original Welsh on verso pages with the English translation running on the recto pages. John Matthews, popular writer about all things Celtic, provides an introduction outlining the history and contemporary importance of Barddas. |
Contributor Bio(s): Matthews, John: - John Matthews has been a practicing shaman for over 30 years and is a leading authority on Celtic traditions, Grail and Arthurian legends, and the tarot. He is the author of a number of successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs and has acted as an advisor on several motion pictures, including Jerry Bruckheimer's King Arthur. Visit his website at hallowquest.org.uk. |